The process of self-reflection based on experiences of conducting an interview with a mock ‘offender’. The interview will also be video-recorded and to incorporate in this reflection.
Interviewing Practice for Reflection
The Offender Role
Maxine has just arrived at HMP Bronzefield in Middlesex, she has been placed in one of the three main residential units each of which house around 135 women. Maxine has received a four-year sentence for supplying a controlled drug. Maxine supplied this substance to a man that she was familiar with from her block of flats, but states that this was the first time she had supplied any other person with substances. She has received one previous conviction for possession of a class B substance and a previous conviction for assault (against a nightclub security officer who was removing her from the premises); however, this is her first prison sentence. She admits to using substances and reports that her misuse of drugs and alcohol has been a problem for the past five years since the birth of her daughter. Maxine’s drug issues and associated behaviour may have impacted on her ability to care for her daughter and her personal relationship with the father of the child.
The Interviewer Role
In the interview, will be perform a similar role to that of a CARAT (Counselling Assessment Referral Advice Throughcare) Worker. CARATs are a multi-disciplinary team of professionals that provide help to prisoners who have substance misuse issues. This includes detailed assessment of individuals exploring a range of factors, including their history of drug use, their social relationships and health, etc. Based on this initial screening (using the Comprehensive Substance Misuse Assessment, CSMA) they can formulate individualised care plans and provide both group and individual sessions to meet these needs.
In this session, the interviewer will be acting in this role, but focusing the questions on engaging the offender to start to make links between her known drug misuse issues and her offending behaviour. Must explore her reasons for and (if relevant) motivation to make changes to her drug misuse problems.
How to Write Various Section of the Self-Reflective Report
PLACE THIS ORDER OR A SIMILAR ORDER WITH NURSING TERM PAPERS TODAY AND GET AN AMAZING DISCOUNT
